18th
Century "Officer and a Gentleman" Fusil Musket for Sale

American Revolution - War
of 1812 - Fur Trade

Officer and a
Gentleman Fusil Musket:549.00
679.00(MTS-052)

)fficer
were gentlemen. That was their social status. Having a "fusil"
or smaller and lighter calibre musket was both more comfortable and was an
excellent muzzleloader for hunting or target shooting. A number of
London gun makers catered to this market including Thomas Ketland.
Ketland started making flintlocks in 1760 and his business grew. By
the 1790s Ketland expended in order to take advantage of the export market.
No only did British and American officers and civilian gentlemen demand his
guns but also the North America's Native chiefs. The following
is a portrait of a British officer at the time of the American Revolution
with a similar fusil.

Officer in the 21st North British Fusiliers around 1776. So a
Fusilier with a fusil.

Gentlemen hunter resting after a day of fowling, 1783.

Specifications

This
smooth-bore flintlock muzzleloader has a 36-inch tapered barrel with a .62 calibre bore.
The overall length is 52 1/2 inches. The barrel has engraved on it
"LONDON" like most pieces manufactured by Kentland gunmakers in the 18th
century.

As the photographs attest, this
replica is quite well assembled with a case hardened frizzen (hammer)
producing good sparks.
The
seamless tempered barrels are made of polished high-carbon steel (type:BS970 no.080M40-
auto industry foundry)
and the breeches are tight.
We use a
industrial case-hardening factory process that makes sparking both more reliable
and longer lasting.
Presently no other musket provider uses this
technique.

As with all our
other flintlocks, the vent is not drilled (read details below) so we can ship easily to your door
throughout North America and to Europe and the UK.
Aside from that they
are exactly like
the originals.
A fine addition to any collection.

If upon receiving
your musket you are not completely happy with your purchase, you may return it
for a refund.
All we ask is you cover the shipping costs. It has to be returned in two weeks of receipt and be in its original state (unaltered and unmodified).

Non-Firing
State

We sell historically
accurate muskets and pistols in a non-firing state.
This allows us to comply
with various local, state, national and international firearms regulations,
along with shipping company policy restrictions. Please read our
Conditions of Use and Legal
Disclaimer. The customer is expected to be aware of the laws of
their locality that govern products of this nature.